Author: Kevin McNamara

The mayor wasn’t concerned with the loss of COGIC and Beale Street Music Fest as the Southern Heritage Classic remains up in the air. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — It’s been a tough few weeks for the lifeblood of the Bluff City – the tourism industry. COGIC announced its annual event is leaving Memphis. Beale Street Music Fest is no more once again, and the Southern Heritage Classic is up in the air. Memphis Mayor Paul Young said on Friday that he’s not worried, expressing hope and optimism that new events will come to fill the void. “I think the market’s just…

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